All Ages Getting children interested in technology.

I think getting children interested in technology is one of the easiest things to achieve since they're very curious in nature it should pose as a difficult thing to do nor should you have any issue while doing it; most children will be interested by default and if they're not they can start with games, it's not ideal but gets the job done, after they're interested they can move on to a more educational approach.
 
Games are a great way to teach just about anything. I am very much in favor of using games as a way to teach. Why should the learning process be cut and dried? Why must it be boring? Learning should be fun. The main point is to learn. The medium of instruction is secondary to the main objective. So, if playing games would help the children to learn about technology, I don't see why not.
 
Children playing games is often frowned upon by a lot of people, especially at a young age but I also think that it can do more good than harm. Technology is going to surround every child from a young age whether we like it or not, so I think that any chance we get should try and encourage them to use technology and embrace it as much as they can.

Children at a young age aren't going to be able to understand the intricacies of technology, but they can enjoy games so if you allow your child to play video games whether that's on a console or a PC, then I do think you are in a way opening them up to technology in a fun way, and when talking about children then I do think that learning in this way, fun, is important and key in their development.
 
They have done recent studies and it was shown that eye hands ordination increases greatly when kids play games not only that but it helps the kids think in a more abstract manner. I on the other hand don't think that kids should spend hours on end only in front of a screen, they should be able to get out and play outside too.
I think a bit of the two is important for a better development.
 
I agree. Children, and adults, too, should go outside and enjoy the feel of the breeze on their arms and the touch of the sun on their faces. However, considering that physical strength is no longer a crucial factor in getting on with life, giving more emphasis to the use of technology will definitely prepare the children better for getting ahead in life.
 
I think personally kids in this present generation are drawn to tech or gadget i think it gene or DNA or just natural you will see a 5 years old operating a smart tab like an adult it always freaks me out but that just us humans adapting to anything so kids will always accept tech as there first option no matter what
 
Young as possible, parents must get their children's into technology so that they can have much better understanding about their kids. Parents will then know what their kid needs and they might invest some of their money into cable channel which offers good information about technologies, and learning toys like tools for kids. They will have to discipline first their child starting from small tasks in order to manipulate or get their trust. When all is said and done, technology becomes more attractive.
 
Children are always curious and they want to learn everything around them. There are so many educational applications available nowadays. Children can learn basic shapes, new vocabularies and learn how to follow instructions thru the use of technology. But I believe that there are more disadvantages than advantages. I am afraid that for young kids like 2-6 years old they might fail to develop fine skills like having good penmanship. Although one can blame them even some adults prefer to type rather than to write.

Older children should be supervised when using the technology since not all materials available are appropriate for kids. It only makes sense since watching cartoons require parental supervision. It should be stricter when children use the internet. It is undeniable that children will use the internet, so it is best that parents teach the proper etiquette to the kids as soon as the child start using it.
 
Knowing how to use technology is a must for modern life, so it's more beneficial having them learn these things when they're young, especially since technology is constantly changing. Of course, things, like children becoming addicted to technology or disattending their studies are bound to happen, but I think if their parents are good enough that behavior shouldn't hamper their potential in life.
 
There is much research being conducted in child use of technology, and the results are fairly mixed, some experts say that young children should not be exposed to screens at all, whilst others say in the correct environment, and intermixed with a range of other activities such as reading and exercise, it can be beneficial. Physical activity, reading, and human interaction will always play a very important part in child development, and personal computing should not replace or be detrimental to these experiences, but in the right environment it can bring new educational experiences to young children, and help them develop their skills and broaden their horizons:
 
Very interesting research pertaining to just this subject was released yesterday. While different technologies can have both positive and negative effects on the learning of a child it seems like virtual reality can be a very useful tool in teaching.
The most interesting tidbit of information offered by this research is that in a VR classroom young girls respond best to a young female academic type while boys respond best to a robotic drone. When I first read this I laughed out loud because as a male I kind of understood. I am easily distracted, especially by members of the opposite sex like the female academic character. A male teacher of some form may be distracting for boys because of general reactivity to another man. Somehow being taught by a nondescript flying robot drone might just be the least distracting option for a young boy.
 
I was surprised to see my niece picking up her mother's phone and going on YouTube to watch PJ mask. She's 4. I don't think getting children interested in basic technology would be a problem. Once they are interested in the basics, getting them interested in progressively complicated aspects could be done gradually. I would love my children to be knowledgeable in coding so i'm already researching places that would teach them in a fun and interesting way.
 
There is no harm or rather it's a good thing to expose children to techs. In this era, you don't know much about the new techs, people, especially in the city, would somehow treat you like a caveman. Techs are good but its always a rule to have things in moderation.
 
You should introduce them to "circuit bending" it is fun, easy and the materials can be had at very low cost (donations possibly)

it basically involves taking apart simple electronic toys, identifying the circuit board, then manipulating it to produce different functions than those originally intended. It is easy and fun like I said, but teaches basic electronics and circuitry and is suitable for even very young children, although older kids enjoy it as well. But I would suggest 7 years and older.

it is quite a popular hobby and there are many resources and "how-to's" online. Have a look and see what you think. In my experience the kids think it is great fun. Just watch they don't take their knowledge home and re-wire everything in the house :p

here's a good LINK, there's many many more out there.
 
I believe exposure is the key. Children are very curious individuals, their curiosity just need a spark. It must start at a young age, school would be very ideal because everyone would be doing the same thing and that will keep them doing because they would relate to one another. Having lessons of programming and doing projects about it will surely make them interested and hopefully they will continue to do better and they might create future innovations that can help many in the future.

A curriculum that can offer this lesson can really be helpful if we want future generations to be into technology.
 
Now is the time of technology. The children will be the one who'll improve our technology in the future. Technology is part of their life. They are relying to technology more that the adults. Their ideas will change the technology to a high new step.
 
Everything can be learned, but what makes someone passionate about something is their high interest level. Exposing our kids at an early age to different technologies can trigger their innate curiosity. However, we need to keep in mind that this does not guarantee that our kids would develop high interest towards technology. In case they manifest signs of interest, then we should support that as they grow up. We can engage them on troubleshooting tasks at home, enroll them to schools who offer elective technical courses, provide them learning materials and access to different technologies. Please do note that doing these things come with risks, and we should always be there to guide our children.
 
It is never a hard thing to do, to teach them technology. I guess, what the parents should concern themselves about is the things that children can learn without the guidance of the parents.
 
Getting children intesested in technology is easy. It is getting children out of technology that is not easy. Children need to get back to the basics before technology and just be children.
 
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